"Our partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the state are making a measurable and sustainable impact in the areas of healthy child development, education enrichment, healthy environments and family nutrition, and sustainable health care," said Andrew Dreyfus, President and CEO of BCBSMA. "In 2012, we celebrated 75 years in business by continuing our work to strengthen and empower children and families to thrive, learn, and lead healthy lives."

Awarded $3.47 million in grants to 83 community-based organizations, health centers, and hospital-based programs to expand coverage and address affordability.

Produced 22 publications that furthered the state's knowledge base on affordability, coverage, and the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth.

Civic Engagement

More than 3,000 associates, known as BlueCrew, performed more than 26,600 hours of volunteer service - valued at nearly $1 million.

On September 25, 2012 nearly all of our 3,500 associates energetically took part in our second annual Service Day: One Community. One Blue. The day united our associates and community partners to make a difference in communities across Massachusetts. This years' Service Day is on September 18. Click here to view last year's video.

In the announcement Attorney General Martha Coakley states, "Community benefits offer crucial support for health services and programs for people in need. We are pleased to see that HMOs are committed to maintaining these programs that are responsive to health care priorities across the Commonwealth."

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (www.bluecrossma.com) is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We are committed to working with others in a spirit of shared responsibility to make quality health care affordable. Consistent with our corporate promise to always put our 2.8 million members first, we are rated among the nation's best health plans for member satisfaction and quality. BCBSMA, through its Corporate Citizenship efforts, is committed to improving the lives of children and families in need, investing in the economy, empowering our workforce through civic engagement and diversity and inclusion initiatives, improving the environment, and strengthening the cities, towns, and neighborhoods across Massachusetts. To learn more about BCBSMA's Corporate Citizenship efforts, visit BlueCrew @ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts on Facebook or our annual Corporate Citizenship Report.